Pikes peak or bust
Bob & Jan Young
Traces the history of the settlement of Colorado from prehistoric times to 1904, with emphasis on the period following the discovery of gold at Pikes Peak.
Read Time: ~1.9 hr
Animals that changed the world
by Keltie Thomas (2010)
About this book
Outlines the way different types of animals, including livestock, pets, such creatures as silkworms that sparked trade, working beasts, noxious animals, and those that inspire the imagination, have influenced human civilization.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreAnimals that changed the world Lead Character
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